In the Matter of Certain Agricultural Tractors, Lawn Tractors, Riding Lawnmowers, and Components Thereof; Notice of Investigation

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Notice is hereby given that a complaint and motion for temporary relief were filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 27, 2002, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of New Holland North America, Inc. of New Holland, Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain tractors and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of New Holland's trade dress. Supplements to the complaint were filed on January 15 and 16, 2003. The complaint further alleges injury to an industry in the United States as required by subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders. The motion for temporary relief requests that the Commission issue a temporary limited exclusion order and temporary cease and desist orders prohibiting the importation into and the sale within the United States after importation of certain tractors and comp